ACTION PLAN 4: SUPPORTING FAMILIES OF DIVORCE

Action Plan 4: Supporting Families of Divorce

Action Plan 4: Supporting Families of Divorce

When parents decide to divorce, they typically have been through a series of events that have led them to this decision (Stevenson, 2006). Whether or not children are aware of parents' decisions depends on many things, including parents' behaviors and children's experiences (Mulroy, 2005). In some families, husbands and wives may argue frequently in front of the children, leaving children to suspect that something is going on (Cummings, 2008).

Children's understanding of divorce by age group

Children's understanding of parental divorce depends on their ...